Overheating?

[bennydorano]

We went for a 40m spin Sunday morning, without paying much attention to the weather forecast I went dressed for winter, but it turned out a really mild day. I felt I was struggling approaching 20m. I got a few layers of me at our break and felt much better during the 2nd half. Went about my business for the rest of the day, but I lay down on the sofa about 5.30pm and slept and only got up to go to bed, I'd never experienced the like of it before.

When I got up Monday (and now as I sit and type) I had/have a full blown cold. What do you think, was the cold brewing in me or can the (over)heat thing effect you that way??

 

[Blue]

Colds are caused by a virus. I'd say you can thank someone on the group ride, or at the cafe, for the cold!

Hope you are back on the bike quickly.

 

[bennydorano]

No lasting effects from overheating?

 

[ianrauk]

No lasting effects from overheating?

I wouldn't have thought so, no.

 

[VamP]

Colds are caused by a virus. I'd say you can thank someone on the group ride, or at the cafe, for the cold!

Hope you are back on the bike quickly.

Incubation period for a common cold being around three days, I doubt very much anyone on the ride could be blamed. OP picked this up three days prior.

 

[Blue]

Incubation period for a common cold being around three days, I doubt very much anyone on the ride could be blamed. OP picked this up three days prior.

The rhinovirus, which accounts for many colds, has an incubation period measured in hours.

The point is, overheating isn't the problem.

 

[vickster]

Maybe you overheated as you were incubating the virus? I am sure if you survived the overheating, you'll be fine. If concerned, see a doctor

 

[bennydorano]

No, it was the speed of progress from no symptoms whatsoever (even as I left the house to go for the spin) to full blown cold so very quickly that made me think the overheating contributed.

 

[VamP]

The rhinovirus, which accounts for many colds, has an incubation period measured in hours.

The point is, overheating isn't the problem.

Had to go google rhinovirus

This is what I found ''Symptoms usually begin 2 to 5 days after initial infection but occasionally occur in as little as 10 hours.''

So I guess we're both right. Though it does seem likely he contracted it before the ride

In any case, I agree that overheating is not the problem, though it may have been a symptom of the viral progression.

 

[vickster]

No, it was the speed of progress from no symptoms whatsoever (even as I left the house to go for the spin) to full blown cold so very quickly that made me think the overheating contributed.

Yes, while incubating (for 10 hours to 5 days according to the other chaps) you don't have the symptoms, that's the thing

If still ill, go to the doc - the fact you are still alive and posting is a good sign I'd say

 

[Blue]

Had to go google rhinovirus

This is what I found ''Symptoms usually begin 2 to 5 days after initial infection but occasionally occur in as little as 10 hours.''

So I guess we're both right. Though it does seem likely he contracted it before the ride

In any case, I agree that overheating is not the problem, though it may have been a symptom of the viral progression.

So we're still mates then!

Anyhow, hope the OP gets back in the saddle, at full speed, soon.

 

[VamP]

So we're still mates then!

Yay!